The monument
commemorates Nelson’s last and greatest victory at Trafalgar.
Built by William
Railton and standing 145ft high, the Corinthian column was
finished in 1842 and topped with a bronze capital, cast from old
guns from the Woolwich Arsenal. The statue of Nelson standing
17ft was made by E.H. Bailey and placed on top of the column in
1843.
At the foot of the
column the bas-relief were cast from captured cannons from
previous Nelson battles.
In 1867 4 lions were
added. One to each corner of the base.
The square remains very popular with visitors to London. Kids
especially enjoy clambering around the base of the column.
